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Next course dates tbc, Central London

About this training

In 2006, The At Work Partnership established a five-day course in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills for occupational health professionals. Hundreds of occupational health professionals working in the private sector, and in the NHS and other parts of the public sector, have now undertaken this training, and their organisations have benefitted as a result. This is a highly practical qualification, which is designed to equip you with the skills and understanding to apply CBT to the workplace management of common mental health problems, in order to increase staff retention and promote return to work from long-term sickness absence in a cost-effective way.

Dates and venues

The CBT training course is run once every 18 months in London. Organisations often send a whole department or team to be trained with us. Multiple booking discounts are available to organisations training three or more staff with us, please contact us with your details.

About the course tutors

Alan Dovey and Sharon Wilday and Paul Anthonyhave been lecturing on this course for the last four years and have an extensive knowledge of using CBT in an occupational health setting, as well as lecturing in academic establishments.

Alan Dovey and Sharon Wilday are consultant cognitive behavioural psychotherapists and honorary clinical lecturers at the University of Birmingham. Paul Anthony is a cognitive behavioural therapist and senior clinical lecturer at Staffordshire University.

Case study

In 2006-7, five members of the occupational health team at Mars UK attended the Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Skills for occupational health practitioners. The editorial team at Occupational Health [at Work] went to visit them to see how they had implemented their skills in practice. They found that Mars UK was using CBT to help people to remain at work when they develop a health condition, as well as promote a return to work from long-term sickness absence. The skills gained had contributed to Mars UK’s successful and proactive approach to sickness absence management

Who is the course designed for?

Occupational health professionals

The course is designed for occupational physicians and occupational health nurses holding a recognised qualification in occupational health. If you have a recognised OH qualification, please just complete the main booking form, including details of this.

The course is also open to OH professionals who are clinically qualified (eg.RGN), but do not hold a recognised occupational health qualification, who can demonstrate appropriate levels of OH experience and CPD. You will need to complete a supporting application form which can be downloaded below.

The course is also designed for counsellors, occupational physiotherapists and other allied health professionals, such as occupational therapists, practitioner psychologists, case managers and vocational rehabilitation specialists. You will need to work in an OH setting, and at least 50% of your work should be in the field of occupational health. You’ll also need accreditation (or evidence of working towards this) with a relevant professional organisation.

What They Say

“Highly recommend to all practitioners in occupational health. Meaningful, valuable and relevant, will enhance (has enhanced) relationships with clients and all (managers, personnel, etc) at work… A must for anyone who has responsibility for caring/managing people”
Sharon Whitehouse, South Yorkshire Police

“It has been the most valuable post-registration course I’ve ever done. The skills acquired are totally transferable to the workplace”
Clare Duggan, Leeds Metropolitan University

“Very educational and enjoyable – good for all occupational health professionals. The best course I have done in a long while”.
Victoria Outram, occupational health Direct

“Excellent in all aspects. One of the best courses I have attended. Has enriched my job”Dr Elizabeth Hodges, Anton Hodges and Baron

“Excellent tutors and course material. Down to earth approach. Very useful in demonstrating how CBT and occupational health fit together”Jackie Smith, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust